Comparison of Outcomes
Of the 250 patients recruited, 212 completed the outcome
assessments at 4 months, and 187 the 9-month assessment.
The reasons for failure to complete the outcome assessments
are shown in the Figure. The 4-month assessment was
completed by 159 caregivers; the 9-month assessment, by
146.
Comparison of the groups using a Mann-Whitney U test
showed no significant differences in patients’ mood or
independence in personal or instrumental activities of daily
living. Results are shown in Table 2. Patients in the interven-tion group were significantly more knowledgeable of the
resources available to assist them in adjusting to stroke
emotionally and physically than patients in the control group.
They reported being significantly more knowledgeable about
stroke generally and on the measures they could take to
reduce the risk of future strokes. Patients in the intervention
group also reported being significantly more satisfied with
information on reducing the risk of a future stroke and
emotional support, but there was no significant difference in
overall satisfaction with services received.
There were no significant differences between groups in
caregivers’ mood, strain, or independence in activities of
daily living. Results of caregiver outcomes are shown in
Table 3. In the intervention group, caregivers’ knowledge of
information and community resources was significantly better
than that of caregivers in the control group. Caregivers
who received input from the FSO were significantly more knowledgeable about whom to contact for community services
and emotional support. They were also significantly
more satisfied with information given to reduce the risk of
another stroke for the person in their care, as well as
significantly more satisfied with information given on practical
help and emotional support.
Comparison of OutcomesOf the 250 patients recruited, 212 completed the outcomeassessments at 4 months, and 187 the 9-month assessment.The reasons for failure to complete the outcome assessmentsare shown in the Figure. The 4-month assessment wascompleted by 159 caregivers; the 9-month assessment, by146.Comparison of the groups using a Mann-Whitney U testshowed no significant differences in patients’ mood orindependence in personal or instrumental activities of dailyliving. Results are shown in Table 2. Patients in the interven-tion group were significantly more knowledgeable of theresources available to assist them in adjusting to strokeemotionally and physically than patients in the control group.They reported being significantly more knowledgeable aboutstroke generally and on the measures they could take toreduce the risk of future strokes. Patients in the interventiongroup also reported being significantly more satisfied withinformation on reducing the risk of a future stroke andemotional support, but there was no significant difference inoverall satisfaction with services received.There were no significant differences between groups incaregivers’ mood, strain, or independence in activities ofdaily living. Results of caregiver outcomes are shown inTable 3. In the intervention group, caregivers’ knowledge ofinformation and community resources was significantly betterthan that of caregivers in the control group. Caregiverswho received input from the FSO were significantly more knowledgeable about whom to contact for community servicesand emotional support. They were also significantlymore satisfied with information given to reduce the risk ofanother stroke for the person in their care, as well assignificantly more satisfied with information given on practicalhelp and emotional support.
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